My IaidoVerse^1.0

Seitei Iaido consists of 12 katas that have become a standard around the world for training and gradings. It is also known as the Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei's Iaido kata set.

The katas are as follows:

1. Mae (a kneeling suppression kata)
2. Ushiro (a kneeling suppression kata)
3. Ukenagashi (a kneeling kata)
4. Tsuka Ate (a kneeling kata)
5. Kesagiri (a standing kata)
6. Morotezuki (a standing kata)
7. Sanpougiri (a standing kata)
8. Ganmenate (a standing kata)
9. Soetezuki (a standing kata)
10. Shihogiri (a standing kata)
11. Sougiri (a standing kata)
12. Nukiuchi (a standing kata)

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Proper etiquette or polite behavior is highly valued in civilized societies. In the Iaido dojo this is particularly evident during Reiho, the Japanese term for bowing etiquette.

There are two basic categories of bowing:

1. Hajime No Reiho (opening)
2. Owari No Reiho (closing)

While the components and order change depending on whether it is at the beginning or ending of an Iaido class, the bowing primarily consists of:

1. Shomen Ni Rei (bow to the front)
2. To Ni Rei (bow to the sword)
3. Otegai Ni Rei (bow to each other)

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I am currently leading Iaido classes at The Rock Kendo & Iaido Club.

Weekly classes are held on Mondays from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Elementary School (side entrance), 141 University Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador  A1B 1Z4.

Additionally, I train via Zoom with Ka Muso Kai (Calgary).

My current Iaido lineage is:

- Alexander Cook Sensei
- Wayne Pinsent Sempai (Retired)

My future plans are, as time permits, to augment my current training with other online training offerings (for example, please see below).

• Sei Do Kai Zoom Classes